"Greetings, honored guests."
The short, plump hall master nodded at Qin Shaofeng and the others, set down his palm-leaf fan and teapot, and introduced himself. "This old man is Gu Chenxing. Only because my elder brother is the hall master of Yin Yang City was I able to become the hall master of this Hall of Life and Death."
"You need not be restrained before me. To put it plainly, I am merely helping my elder brother watch over this place."
"Since you guests bear no ill intent and carry an aura of righteousness, you may naturally become friends of our Hall of Life and Death."
The short, plump Hall Master Gu Chenxing seemed to be speaking to Seventh Ancestor Zhan Cai'er.
Yet for some reason.
Qin Shaofeng could always sense that his gaze drifted toward him more often.
It was as though he was speaking to Seventh Ancestor Zhan Cai'er only to converse with him in this manner.
"So you are Hall Master Gu." Seventh Ancestor Zhan Cai'er clasped her fists.
"There is no need for such courtesy."
Hall Master Gu Chenxing returned the gesture and said, "Since you friends have come to the territory of my Hall of Life and Death, I presume you do not intend to simply turn around and leave. If you are willing, you may stay here and observe the missions of our Hall of Life and Death."
This Hall Master Gu appeared to have no temper at all.
He was also exceptionally easygoing.
Yet when he extended the invitation, Qin Shaofeng clearly noticed an incredulous look appear in the eyes of the young man who had brought them here.
Clearly, such things did not happen often.
Combined with the way Hall Master Gu Chenxing kept glancing at him.
Qin Shaofeng was already certain